House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives switches gears on Monday, Sept. 16 from the just-concluded committee level deliberations on the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget to the even...
PEACE-MAKER Since we retired from public office and narrowed our international engagements, we have been spending more time in our congressional district, which includes our hometown Dagupan City and the towns of Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, and San Fabian. We are now, however, more of an...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Saturday, Sept. 14, that the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) should be restored following a proposed significant cut in the House of Representatives. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Estrada said that while he cannot speak...
With much fuss around the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in the House of Representatives, Senator Grace Poe said the Upper Chamber would approve or modify the budget based on the merits of the proposals of each office — not on who sits as its head. "Every department will...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is aiming to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 on third and final reading by Sept. 25, according to Marikina...
The Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has brought the name of this illustrious gentleman back to the news and opinion sections of media platforms. Hailed as a “towering figure in Philippine politics and governance” by Senator Loren...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is hoping that the impasse between the House of Representatives and Vice President Sara Duterte will end soon in a more favorable note. This, after the House of Representatives committee on appropriations recommended slashing the proposed...
Southern Leyte 1st district Rep. Luz Mercado (Facebook) Southern Leyte 1st district Rep. Luz Mercado became the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats' (Lakas-CMD) 106th member in the House of Representatives. Rep. Mercado joined 48...
Amid talks that the House of Representatives plans to give the Office of the Vice President (OVP) a lower budget for 2025, Vice President Sara Duterte assured that she and her office prepared to work even without government funding. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte...
Senator Imee Marcos slammed alleged discussions regarding a brewing plan to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement on Monday, Sept. 9, Marcos, without dropping any names, addressed members of the Congress who are eager to file an impeachment case against Duterte. "Magsilbing paalala...
Vice President Sara Duterte declined once again to defend the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed P2.037-billion budget for 2025, as she did not attend the second budget hearing at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives has commended the awardees of the 2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos who, in their own ways as teachers, soldiers, and police officers, have made a...
